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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.40, 683.36 and 308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.40, 683.36 and 308.92 is: 426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.40 : 683.36 = 308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.40/683.36 = 308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.40x = 683.36 × 308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.40x = 211,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,103.57/495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.13

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